Expectation (Soul Eater Fanfiction)

Chapter Eighteen- Nostalgic

**Okay, it's been a while. If you're reading this, THANK YOU FOR BEING PATIENT. I'm sorry, this hasn't been my top priority, but I'm working on it. I'm trying, okay?!

That said, I'm loosing inspiration. For this, at least. So, comment if you'd like me to continue, or if you want me to work on one of my other stories more. Or, even, suggestions on where you'd like this one to go? I'm open to anything, honestly. Thanks!**

Walking through the hallways, something that has grown to be the norm for me, something catches me off guard. 

There's music coming from this hallway.

There's never music coming from this hallway.

I walk a tad slower, the other students passing me quickly. Sun turns to his class, 'Meister History and Historic Figures'

As I approach a door, the music grows in volume. It's upbeat, and as I get closer a vocal part seems to jump in. 

"Without rhyme of reason," the voice sings beautifully. I only hear a electric guitar behind her, harmonizing with the vocal range perfectly. 

The door swings open. 

Karta stands at a microphone, freezing. Venom continues without noticing me.

I quickly apologize for intruding, "So sorry! I didn't know there was a music program here..." I look around. A empty drum set sits behind them. I think about how I tried to learn the drums a while back. 

Karta places her hands behind her back, the music stopping completely. 

"So are you guys in a band?" I ask.

"Trying to start one," Venom answers. His raspy voice cutting the silence between them like a knife. 

I shift uncomfortably, feeling horrible about intruding.

"Why do you ask?" Karta looks at me. 

**Karta's POV**

When Adira pulled me into the bathroom, I had no idea who she was. 

But I remember her now. 

She sat in the back of every class, except for music class. I remember after school one day a was speaking with the teacher, or yelling I guess you could say, and Adira walked in. She told the teacher she wanted to learn how to play the drums, and how she loved rhythm and how it's the base of everything. How it's so simple, yet so extraordinary at the same time. 

She looks at the ground, "Are you looking for members? I've always wanted to play-"

"The drums," I interrupt her. Venom glances at me, a confused look settling on his face. 

Adira looks up and nods. 

"We've actually been looking for more members, but Karta is too shy to ask anyone," Venom glares at me. I blush at the accusation.

"If you and Sun wanted to join, that would be cool," I say.

"I'm not sure if Sun plays an instrument, but I'll talk to him about it and talk to you guys about it later," Adira replies before exiting the room.

Venom turns to look at me, "What happened to lying low?" he asks. 

I shrug, "She already knows who we are, plus, this isn't really a band if it's just you and me."

"I suppose that's true," Venom nodded, setting his guitar down, "Karta-"

"I know, I know, its dangerous to make friends. But what's NOT dangerous, Venom? Come on, I don't want to 'lie low'. I don't want to 'play it safe'. I want to live, Venom. I want romance, daring adventures-"

Venom let out an exaggerated sigh, "Well you don't sound like the stereotypical protagonist," he muttered sarcastically.

"Oh shut up, we both know I'm not the protagonist." I roll my eyes.

"Did...did you just break the fourth wall?"

"What?"

"What?"

"Exactly." I smile.

**Adira's POV**

"Hey..Adira?" a small voice whispers from behind me, while Professor Stein drones on.

I turn around, raising an eyebrow, "Yes?"

It's Maka. It's always Maka, "Are you okay?"

"Why wouldn't I be?" I tilt my head.

"You just seem down..."

I look forward, "I guess I'm just a bit homesick," I pass her a small smile, "But it's alright. I'll get over it." I give a soft chuckle.

I shift my hearing back to Stein's lesson, "That, children, is why-"

A loud bang, my head throbs painfully, blackness.